8. which of the following is a reason venezuelans wanted their independence from gran colombia? (1 point) they thought the gap between the rich and the poor would decrease if venezuela gained independence. they did not think the same laws created for the other countries would work in venezuela. they did not get along with the other countries who were a part of gran colombia. they thought the government would become too powerful

Why did president lincoln place general mclellan under the command of general halleck? a. mcclellan failed to capture richmond. b. mcclellan was responsible for the north's defeat at the second battle of bull run. c. mcclellan failed to defeat lee at antietam creek.

The california gold rush: actually had only a small impact on california’s population because its rich farmlands already attracted thousands of new settlers each year. attracted almost equal numbers of men and women. resulted in laws that discriminated against “foreign miners.” made considerable wealth for average miners because gold mining demanded no real investment of capital. hurt the development of san francisco because gold discoveries shifted interest to areas outside of town.

Why was control of the atlantic ocean essential to great britain’s success in world war 2